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N124 BYC

1996 Ford Transit

Cream Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

84,263 mi
Last recorded84,263 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN124 BYC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 84,263 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step not within 30 cm (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside outer sill corroded but not structual

Fail 10 Aug 2026 84,263 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced within 30cm to suspension marked with chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner flitch not 30cm to suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step not within 30 cm (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside outer sill corroded but not structual

Pass 14 Aug 2025 80,549 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer offside central outer sill corroded but not structural

Fail 14 Aug 2025 80,549 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer offside central outer sill corroded but not structural

Pass 20 Aug 2024 77,938 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2024 77,930 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced a post (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Road wheel fixing missing 1 each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel All (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 73,750 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Rear chassis legs corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2022 69,967 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside rear chassis leg corroded

Power steering pipes appear damp

Pass 5 Aug 2021 67,773 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2021 67,773 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced A post (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 66,126 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 63,676 miles

Front discs worn

Slight play in anti-roll bar D bushes

Fail 7 Jun 2019 63,676 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front discs worn

Slight play in anti-roll bar D bushes

Pass 6 Jul 2018 62,079 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play slight deterioration on bush (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jul 2018 62,072 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play slight deterioration on bush (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 61,128 miles

N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 31 May 2017 61,127 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashes with indicator (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Jun 2016 58,790 miles

Rear tyres perished

Pass 27 Jul 2015 58,671 miles

slight exhaust blow on front pipe

Pass 12 Aug 2014 58,285 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2013 57,592 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 54,376 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 51,594 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 43,825 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 42,043 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 42,042 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 41,141 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 41,141 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 39,895 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2006 38,649 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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N124 BYC is a 1996 Ford Transit in Cream with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1996 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 129,793 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N124 BYC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 30 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N124 BYC is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 1996.

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